This was probably the last

knottybuoyz · 19-10-2008, 18:18

pics for this year. A wonderful day on the St. Lawrence. Had the river practically to ourselves.

Spotted this relic under the slips at Prescott. I grew up here and never knew this was here.

Remnants of a 300' or so barge.

We crossed over to Ogdensburg NY where they're unloading huge wind generators.

Those blades are probably 200' long!

Some floating homes on the old Galop Canal at Cardinal ON.

Knottygirlz keeping a sharp lookout for sea creatures lurking just beneath the surface!

And after all that it was that time of the year again to haul the ole' boat out of the water for the season! *sigh*

That's it for boating stories for this year! If all goes well we will hopefully be boatless next year and for a couple more after that! Bigger and better things to come though!

irwinsailor · 26-10-2008, 06:08

It is a sad yime of the year for those of us that live in the north.

SeaKing · 26-10-2008, 06:29

the winterizing for me is into planning stages, bought the anti-freeze yesterday. will start this week readying the system...water, engines, cooling lines for ac and refer, etc.......... :>(

Stranded Mariner · 26-10-2008, 06:34

Wow, beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. Autumn has arrived in Shanghai as well. Had a beautiful time at our local lake today.

Dave the Canuck · 26-10-2008, 07:01

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Originally Posted by irwinsailor

It is a sad yime of the year for those of us that live in the north.

It certainly is. We come out on Tuesday.

Sorry to hear that Knotty Boyz is going to be out of boating for a while. Ever find that crazy cat?

knottybuoyz · 26-10-2008, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Dave the Canuck

Ever find that crazy cat?

Still AWOL. Lori went out to have a look yesterday and leave some food. Trailer park is pretty much shut down for the winter so hopefully he's moved on and found someone to look after him for the winter.

irwinsailor · 26-10-2008, 09:09

Our boat will come out for it's 7 month layup this week. I will miss it even though we rarely used it this year.

Tropic Cat · 26-10-2008, 09:52

Dang, we're just coming into the best sailing of the year down here. I wonder what 1 year of sailing in Florida is equal to when compared with the snow belt?

knottybuoyz · 26-10-2008, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

I wonder what 1 year of sailing in Florida is equal to when compared with the snow belt?

Probably somewhere between 2 & 3 yrs. Season's really very short here if you don't have a heated cabin. June to September is about as good as it gets. Cabin heat could extend that another two months or so.

26-10-2008, 13:07

At least you can live vicariously through our season

Dave the Canuck · 26-10-2008, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Nui

At least you can live vicariously through our season

Sigh...

Salt in the wound...

Oh well, we Northerners can always look on the bright side: minus 40C, 8 feet of snow, maybe 6 hours of daylight, exposed skin freezes in 3 minutes and the car won't start, it's all good...

Waaaaaaahhhhh!!!

never monday · 26-10-2008, 18:05

I want to live here

knottybuoyz · 26-10-2008, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by never monday

I want to live here

Good ice fishin' in the dead of winter Pat!

never monday · 26-10-2008, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Good ice fishin' in the dead of winter Pat!

I don't fish. But, I see 4 or 6 hockey rinks on that inlet in January.

speedoo · 26-10-2008, 18:57

Nice pics! I envy you for that cruise.

How did that Garmin GPS work out for ya?

19-10-2008, 18:18	#1
knottybuoyz CF Adviser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,455 Images: 85	This was probably the last pics for this year. A wonderful day on the St. Lawrence. Had the river practically to ourselves. Spotted this relic under the slips at Prescott. I grew up here and never knew this was here. Remnants of a 300' or so barge. We crossed over to Ogdensburg NY where they're unloading huge wind generators. Those blades are probably 200' long! Some floating homes on the old Galop Canal at Cardinal ON. Knottygirlz keeping a sharp lookout for sea creatures lurking just beneath the surface! And after all that it was that time of the year again to haul the ole' boat out of the water for the season! sigh That's it for boating stories for this year! If all goes well we will hopefully be boatless next year and for a couple more after that! Bigger and better things to come though! __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

26-10-2008, 06:08	#2
irwinsailor Senior Cruiser Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,411 Images: 106	It is a sad yime of the year for those of us that live in the north. __________________ *Gunner*

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Stranded Mariner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shanghai, China Boat: (Under construction) Dix 43 CC, steel - 'Waratah' Posts: 149	Wow, beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. Autumn has arrived in Shanghai as well. Had a beautiful time at our local lake today. __________________ Alles is moontlik, dis net ons self wat die grense stel... http://strandedmariner.com DE Maritime

26-10-2008, 09:09	#7
irwinsailor Senior Cruiser Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,411 Images: 106	Our boat will come out for it's 7 month layup this week. I will miss it even though we rarely used it this year. __________________ *Gunner*

26-10-2008, 09:52	#8
Tropic Cat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, FL Boat: Catalac Catamaran Posts: 1,874	Dang, we're just coming into the best sailing of the year down here. I wonder what 1 year of sailing in Florida is equal to when compared with the snow belt? __________________ Sailing 11 months a year in Sunny Florida Catalac Catamaran USA Web Site

26-10-2008, 06:29	#3
SeaKing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Shady Side, MD Boat: Voyage 470 "SeaPaws II" Posts: 256	the winterizing for me is into planning stages, bought the anti-freeze yesterday. will start this week readying the system...water, engines, cooling lines for ac and refer, etc.......... :>(

26-10-2008, 13:07	#10
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	At least you can live vicariously through our season

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speedoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 697	Nice pics! I envy you for that cruise. How did that Garmin GPS work out for ya?

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